News Release

Oct. 5, 2010

Theatre Northwest to present 'Eurydice'

MARYVILLE, Mo. - Northwest Theatre presents "Eurydice,"
the classic myth of Orpheus retold through the eyes of its heroine, in
two shows this week.

The performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, and Friday, Oct. 8, in the Studio Theater of the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $5 and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Dying
too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld
where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost
love. With contemporary characters and ingenious plot twists, the play
is a fresh look at a timeless love story.

The lab series production is directed by Amanda Petefish-Schrag, assistant professor of communication, theatre and languages.

"This play is really a meditation on the fragility of love, loss and memory," Petefish-Schrag said. "In
posing challenging questions, it takes us on a fascinating journey
through grief and the difficult choices we make in the face of
overwhelming loss."

The
production is a senior project for three theatre majors: Chelsea Nett
in the role of Eurydice, lighting designer Rachel Dyer, and sound
designer Keaton Schmidt, who also plays the role of Interesting Man.